Torrington >> Artwell Gallery's latest exhibition, More Amore, is set to open Saturday, Feb. 23 after a week's delay because of the snow.

More Amore focuses on the artists' interpretation of love. The show was supposed to open around Valentine's Day, however, it had to be pushed back. Artwell organizers are excited to debut this collection of almost 30 visions of love created by Artwell members and friends.

The public reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 45 Main St. gallery.

Artwell's Executive Director, Michael Yurgeles, said the gallery has done a show like this for the past several years. More Amore is an open concept exhibit that allows for submissions from artists of all ages.

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"We always look forward to what people come up with," said Cheryl Delles, director of communications at Artwell. "They cover love, romance and everything in between. We have many different perspectives in this show; some are very dark and melancholy while others are celebratory."

Yurgeles described the process of curating this show. Artwell sends an email to the 1,000 people on its contact list and post on their Facebook page asking for submissions. The call for entries begins about a week before the opening. The gallery began the process for this year's More Amore exhibit at the beginning of February, said Yurgeles.

There is a fee for people wishing to enter their work. The price is discounted for Artwell members, said Yurgeles.

"It is open to almost any medium," said Yurgeles. "This year we have about 30 entries from about 15 people."

The exhibition will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided, said Yurgeles.

Tomorrow night, weather permitting, will be a fun night filled with art, food and music, provided by Artwell members.

"We have a lot of people who are not just visual artists," said Yurgeles. "Many of them are musicians."

It is this diversity of talent that got Yurgeles interested in Artwell in the first place. He said he moved to Northwest Connecticut from New Hampshire in 1999, and began looking for a creative hub in Torrington. A friend suggested he attend an opening at Artwell and Yurgeles said he was hooked.

"I was so impressed, not just with the artwork but with the good vibes," said Yurgeles.

He said the Artwell gallery has tried to keep those good vibes alive with each show.